Primary Musical Journeys

Grade 1 is currently having fun learning children’s games and songs from all around the world in music lessons. Not only are they learning music, but they are also discovering a lot of new things. This learning journey helps them to appreciate and understand more about their friends’ cultures.

I learn how to sing in Chinese! – Cristina

I used to think that Indian children don’t have games to play. Now I understand they have a lot and I like the handkerchief games of theirs! – Elena

I never thought that the Disney castle was inspired by Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany. I like to sing “ Horch, was kommt van draussen rein “ from Germany, especially the “Holahi Holaho” part. – Zach

I used to think that not every country has a game to play but now I understand that probably every country has a game to play – Timmy

I learned how to speak and sing in German. Now I know it is fun to speak in German –Billie

Now I know that every country has a flag! – Ahaan

The Australian’s “Kangaroo Skippy Roo” game teaches me how to sing and play- Al

I just found out that some Chinese instruments look like guitars – Henry

I like the Australian children's song “ Kangaroo Skippy Roo”. The game is fun – Alba

When I hear the erhu sound, I think they put a lot of effort into making it and I wonder how old the instrument is – Ana

I am so proud of Germany because I am German. I am happy when my friends learn German songs. I will teach them how to speak in German – Mateo.

The Australian’s Kangaroo Skippy Roo game teaches me how to think, and I like it when everybody can have a turn – Eden.

First I thought all the instruments were mostly made from wood. Now I understand
there is a Chinese instrument, which is made from snake-skin. Its name is “erhu”- Sinar

This is a photo of Sinar and the “snake- skin” Chinese instrument (erhu).

 

This is what we found out about the similarity of children’s games from all around the world:

1. Most of them are played in circles

2. Many of them, will choose 1 child to stand in the circle

3. Most of them, are guessing games

4. They all have music/songs

Grade 1 makes a book about music from all around the world, and they can’t wait to share this with all of you!

“Being an open-minded person is when we critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience.”

Cristina’s attempt to write in Chinese characters. Feel free to ask her to sing in Chinese!

Alba and Ana’s Visible Thinking Routine in music.